39Proceedings of the committee

##### 39 Proceedings of the committee (1) Subject to any written directions given to the committee by the Minister, a selection committee may take such action as it thinks appropriate to invite applications for nomination or otherwise to identify persons suitable for nomination. (2) In making a nomination or nominations, a selection committee must have regard to the requirements of subsections 28(2), (5) and (6). (3) A selection committee may regulate proceedings of the committee as it thinks appropriate. (4) Without limiting subsection (3), the presiding member may permit members of a selection committee to participate in a particular meeting, or in all meetings, of the committee: (a) by telephone; or (b) by closed‑circuit television; or (c) by any other means of communication. (5) A member who participates in a meeting of a selection committee in accordance with subsection (4) is taken to be present at the meeting. (6) A question arising at a meeting of a selection committee is to be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting. (7) The presiding member has a deliberative vote and, if there is an equality of votes, also has a casting vote.